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| North Yorkshire chemical spill forces A1 closure | North Yorkshire chemical spill forces A1 closure |
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| A chemical spill caused by a crash between two lorries has forced the closure of part of the A1 in North Yorkshire. | A chemical spill caused by a crash between two lorries has forced the closure of part of the A1 in North Yorkshire. |
| Two heavy goods vehicles crashed on the northbound carriageway at 16:00 BST. | Two heavy goods vehicles crashed on the northbound carriageway at 16:00 BST. |
| North Yorkshire Police said the road is closed between junction 47 at Flaxby and junction 48 at Boroughbridge and it was "not clear" when it would reopen. | North Yorkshire Police said the road is closed between junction 47 at Flaxby and junction 48 at Boroughbridge and it was "not clear" when it would reopen. |
| People living within 2 miles (3.2km) of the spillage have been advised to stay inside and close windows and doors. | People living within 2 miles (3.2km) of the spillage have been advised to stay inside and close windows and doors. |
| A police spokeswoman said: "The leaked chemical is a sodium hydroxide called Proxel and around 300 litres leaked from the lorry." | |
| She added the leak had been stemmed but urged drivers to avoid the area while the road remained closed. | She added the leak had been stemmed but urged drivers to avoid the area while the road remained closed. |